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HomeUniversity of DerbyBA Early Childhood Studies (including Practitioner Options/Graduate Practitioner Competencies)

BA Early Childhood Studies (including Practitioner Options/Graduate Practitioner Competencies)

University of Derby🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
C /61
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
92%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
30%
Meaningful Work
75%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

10%
Low Exposure

This career involves tasks that AI currently has very limited ability to perform, such as physical work, human care, or complex real-world interaction.

Vulnerability Matrix

Teaching18% Exposed
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation12% Exposed
Teaching and Childcare Associate6% Exposed
Caring personal services6% Exposed
Process, plant and machine operatives3% Exposed

🌍 Global Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£25,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£27,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mass Communications & Documentation graduates nationally earn £20,000£54,000 (1849 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
40%
02
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Caring personal services
10%
05
Process, plant and machine operatives
10%
06
Other Educational Professionals
★ Professional
10%

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
30%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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